Transition words translations

Transition Words

General Characteristic of the Transition

• • does it support (POSITIVE)
  • or does it contradict (NEGATIVE)

POSITIVE	NEGATIVE
expands	contrasts
explains	contradicts
restates	states an opposite
adds information	offers alternative
gives example	Says "yes... but"
compares
draws a conclusion from
follows chronologically or creates a sequence

Transition Word Translations & Meanings

POSITIVE TRANSITION WORDS

TRANSITION WORD	TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS
Accordingly	as a result, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore;
Afterward	next, subsequently, then
Also	additionally, as well, besides, equally, moreover
As a result	Accordingly, consequently, correspondingly, hence, therefore;
As a rule	generally, normally, ordinarily, usually
As Such	"if so, then"; by definition, essentially
Consequently	Accordingly, as a result, correspondingly, hence, therefore
Finally	eventually, at the end, in conclusion
For
For example
For instance
For these reasons
Fortunately
Furthermore
Hence
In addition / In addition to / additionally
In broad terrms
In conclusion
In effect
In fact
In other words
Indeed
Like
Likewise
Moreover
Similarly
Specifically
Subsequently
Then
Therefore
Thus

NEGATIVE TRANSITION WORDS

TRANSITION WORD	TRANSLATION(s) / SYNONYMS
Alternatively
Although
At any rate
Besides
By contrast
Conversely
Despite / Despite this
However
In any case
In contrast
Instead
Meanwhile
Nevertheless
Nonetheless
On one hand
On the other hand
Regardless
Though
Whatever
Whether
While
Yet